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GeoBW

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1973 Mach 1 - matching numbers, 25,000 miles Eleanor look-a-like
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I'm looking to radically flare my '73 Mach 1's fenders (or guards as we call them here in Oz) - I'm wanting the 'low and wide' look (and before the purists vomit on me, as I have explained elsewhere, this restomod is for me to build my unique one-off, dream muscle car - I'm just starting with a Mach 1 ...). Something like the first 2 images below (I'm leaning towards the 'Black Mamba Mach1' style) - they both come from the same design house.

Few Q's:

  • Are there any existing threads with images on fender flares? My searches have come up empty - but then not sure what you American's would search under or if this is right forum (I did also look under body repair)?
  • I'm thinking we will fabricate the 4 fender flares ourselves - any threads on this; anyone else done this?
  • The front spoiler is the more complicated component - is there a thread on who supplies a range of these? If not - suggestions?
  • Does anyone know anything about the Black Mamba Mach1 below? Rostislav Prokop is a Czech designer, so I presume the car lives somewhere in Europe? I'm looking for some hi res images to work from. I have emailed him.
  • Please post any images you find - I'm looking for a Porsche 944 style flare rather than the alternative flare style in the third image below.
Help appreciated in advance.







 
These might be modified to work. Chuck   https://www.maierracing.com/shop/fiberglass/individual-parts/flares/

Or here.  https://ssworxs.com/shop/ford/1965-1968-mustang/ford-mustang-aggressive-fender-flare-kit/

 
You DO realize those PROKOP Design cars are works of art.  Literally... they're digital drawings... not actually real cars.

 
You DO realize those PROKOP Design cars are works of art.  Literally... they're digital drawings... not actually real cars.
:whistling:   lollerz Yes, more fool me! I did find that out after I sent it to one of my mates, who's helping out on the restomod, who is all over photoshop. Mind you, the Black Mamba is still the look I want to go for, so I'm grateful to Prokop for giving us something to aim for.

 
You DO realize those PROKOP Design cars are works of art.  Literally... they're digital drawings... not actually real cars.
:whistling:   lollerz Yes, more fool me! I did find that out after I sent it to one of my mates, who's helping out on the restomod, who is all over photoshop. Mind you, the Black Mamba is still the look I want to go for, so I'm grateful to Prokop for giving us something to aim for.
No worries.  The way things are going with digital art anymore, it's tough to tell. ;)

Good luck with the project.  It'll look awesome when you get there. ::thumb::

 
As for fender flares, you might want to look into this. They have finished flares, ready to weld on :D

https://www.umshop-store.com/
Thanks Daniel - yes if I can find a flare that we can weld on that will save a lot of time/money/effort/mistakes/redo's ... will go through what they have.

 
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Those do look cool. That style looks like custom fenders rather than just flares. A great resource on all things metalworking is http://www.allmetalshaping.com/  Keep us posted on your progress this looks like a great project.
Thanks Jeff will do.

 
These might be modified to work. Chuck   https://www.maierracing.com/shop/fiberglass/individual-parts/flares/

Or here.  https://ssworxs.com/shop/ford/1965-1968-mustang/ford-mustang-aggressive-fender-flare-kit/
Will certainly be looking for a ready-mades or a wide-body kit - so will go through these sites in detail. 

Now I will need wheels to fill them something with a big offset so I don't have to do major surgery to suspension architecture.

Can anyone point me to a good thread on deep-dish wide wheels? I have found some reasonably priced 345/30 tyres to go on 12" x 19" wheels.

 
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